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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,280.52, 1,236,880.02 and 493,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,280.52, 1,236,880.02 and 493,863.88 is: 681,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,280.52 : 1,236,880.02 = 493,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,280.52/1,236,880.02 = 493,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,280.52x = 1,236,880.02 × 493,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,280.52x = 610,850,365,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,850,365,771.68/896,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,539.26

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